Title: Explain the basic principles of geothermal and geo-exchange systems.
Course: Sustainability and Renewable Technologies (21053) > Section: Examining Renewable Energy

Explanation should include differences between deep well geothermal and shallow trench designs and should include

- site selection
- water efficiency
- energy and atmosphere
- materials and resources
- indoor environmental quality
- innovation in design
- regional priority.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do geothermal systems differ from geo-exchange systems?
- How does temperature change as related to depth in the earth’s crust?
- How is water involved in deep-well geothermal energy production?
- What are some consequences of deep-well geothermal energy?
- What might be some advantages of shallow-trench designs for storing thermal energy?
- What energy source is being used in geothermal systems?
- How do deep-well and shallow-trench designs differ in both their design characteristics and their ability to produce energy?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of deep-well and shallow-trench geothermal systems?
- How does building orientation affect heating and cooling loads?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of conventional building practices for developers, consumers, and the community at large?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of sustainable building practices for developers, consumers, and the community at large?
- What factors affect the adoption or rejection of sustainable building practices?